"We must prepare for pride and kill it early - or it will kill what we aspire to.” - Ryan Holiday
This piece was done for a sermon series on Daniel 4 & 5 where King Nebuchadnezzar became exceedingly prideful and did not acknowledge that it was through God's Sovereignty, power, and loving kindness that he was able to accomplish all he had done. Because he refused to humble himself and repent, his royal authority was taken from him. The following verse tells the story of what happened to him:
“You (King Nebuchadnezzar) will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox. Seven times (years) will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes.” Immediately what had been said about Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled. He was driven away from people and ate grass like the ox. His body was drenched with the dew of heaven until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird. At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever. His dominion is an eternal dominion; his kingdom endures from generation to generation. Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.” -Daniel 4:32-34, 37
"We must prepare for pride and kill it early - or it will kill what we aspire to.” - Ryan Holiday
This piece was done for a sermon series on Daniel 4 & 5 where King Nebuchadnezzar became exceedingly prideful and did not acknowledge that it was through God's Sovereignty, power, and loving kindness that he was able to accomplish all he had done. Because he refused to humble himself and repent, his royal authority was taken from him. The following verse tells the story of what happened to him:
“You (King Nebuchadnezzar) will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox. Seven times (years) will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes.” Immediately what had been said about Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled. He was driven away from people and ate grass like the ox. His body was drenched with the dew of heaven until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird. At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever. His dominion is an eternal dominion; his kingdom endures from generation to generation. Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.” -Daniel 4:32-34, 37